Psalms 4
1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. Thou have enlarged me in distress. Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
“For the leader of the music; to be accompanied with stringed instruments. A psalm of David.” Hear me, when I call, O God of my righteousness! Thou hast helped me, when I was in trouble, —Have pity upon me, and hear my prayer!
2 O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? (Selah)
How long, O men! will ye dishonor my dignity? How long will ye love vanity, and seek disappointment? (Pause)
3 But know that Jehovah has set apart for himself him who is holy. Jehovah will hear when I call to him.
Know ye that the LORD hath exalted one that is devoted to him; The LORD will hear, when I call upon him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not. Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Selah)
Stand in awe, and sin no more; Commune with your hearts upon your beds, and desist! (Pause)
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in Jehovah.
Offer sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the LORD!
6 Many there are who say, Who will show us good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
There are many who say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us!
7 Thou have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
Thou puttest gladness into my heart, Greater than theirs, when their corn and wine are abundant.
8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for thou, Jehovah, alone make me dwell in safety.
I will lay me down in peace, and sleep: For thou alone, O LORD! makest me dwell in safety.
